There are 8 ways to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
7h 2m$115–277Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
22h 51m$4–42Train, drive
- Take the train from Dehradun to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 32m$21–76Drive 1,005.5 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Kathmanducar 1,005.5 km
15h 26m$120–173Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
9h 54m$80–281Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
27h 14mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0310B / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 10m$35–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 55m$10–73
Dehradun to Kathmandu by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $45 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Dehradun and arriving at Khoteshwor via Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Dehradun and Kathmandu is 783 km. The road distance is 1005.5 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 22h 51m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Lucknow, which costs and takes 27h 14m.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Dehradun. It is currently 12:44 PM in Dehradun and 12:59 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dehradun to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Lucknow, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Dehradun to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
Train from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–17
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–17
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Dehradun to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Dehradun to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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